Part of My Filthy Fairytales One Shots. Book 1: STOLEN MERMAID. This is Book 2: WITHIN THE FRAME (Dorian Gray) Book 3: A SINGLE TASTE Book 4: THE CERISE CLOAK I thought it was only a painting. I was captivated. Mesmerized and I had to have it. In turn, he had to have me. I didn't know the beginning would also be the end of me. It was only a painting.